Cost of Living in Tegucigalpa vs Santo Domingo

Cost of living in Tegucigalpa is 27% higher than in Santo Domingo (without rent).

Rent in Tegucigalpa is 70% more expensive than in Santo Domingo.

Cost of living including rent in Tegucigalpa is 40% higher than in Santo Domingo.

Food in Tegucigalpa is 11% more expensive than in Santo Domingo.

Transport in Tegucigalpa is 95% more expensive than in Santo Domingo.

Tegucigalpa vs. Santo Domingo Comparision

Tegucigalpa Santo Domingo
Cost of Living, including rent
829 $
592 $
Without Rent
528 $
415 $
Rent & Utilities
301 $
177 $
Food
302 $
273 $
Transport
142 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
495 $
454 $
Quality of Life
25
35
Population
1.2M
335.0K

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Tegucigalpa Santo Domingo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.11 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.26 $ 7.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 1.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.43 $ 4.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 3.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.14 $ 3.53 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.53 $ 5.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.03 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.7 $ 20.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.7 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 33.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $ 7.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.24 $ 5.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.81 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.9 $ 56 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.4 $ 86.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.7 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 214 $ 89.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 541 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 769 $ 251 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,696 $ 1,264 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,411 $ 9,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 495 $ 454 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.57 % 8.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.6 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.63 $ 7.97 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 7.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 50.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.3 $ 19.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 296 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,361 $ 6,957 $